Thunder Clap
HGSW 1492 · #7F7B73 · LRV 20 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Thunder Clap20
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Thunder Clap, Really?
Thunder Clap reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1492 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Thunder Clap
Thunder Clap works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Thunder Clap
With an LRV of 20, Thunder Clap is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Thunder Clap are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1492 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SettlementSW 9594 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | GreyhoundPPU24-21 · Behr | 1.7 | 20 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AsphaltCC-548 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mountain Smoke6004-2B · Valspar | 1.1 | 20.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | On The EdgePPG0998-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cool CharcoalPPG1007-6 · Glidden | 1.9 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Thunder Clap within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7F7B73 in HSL space. Pair Thunder Clap with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Thunder Clap?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question